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사내 맞선 [Sanae Matseon] #10
사내 맞선 10
외전을 담은 9~10권에서는 결혼식을 거쳐 가족을 맞이할 준비를 하는 성훈과 영서, 서로에 대한 마음을 전하는 지훈과 서진은 물론, 새로운 사랑을 만나게 된 하민과 강 회장도 만나볼 수 있다. 더불어 우리의 주인공, 태무와 하리의 현실적인 결혼 생활도 그려진다. 아이를 키우며 행복해하는 성훈과 영서를 보며 임신을 고민하게 되는 하리. 신혼이라 아직은 둘만의 시간을 좀 더 즐기고 싶었지만 강태무의 유전자를 남기지 않는 건 사회의 큰 손해라는 사명(?)을 떠올리게 되는데…. 과연 하리의 사명은 달성될 수 있을까?
288 pages, Paperback
First published September 29, 2022
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March 17, 2023
¿Es el fin? ¿Ya no más...? Tengo la esperanza de que continue un poquito más... ¡Nunca amé tanto un manhwa con parejas hetero! Este manhwa me ha dejado el pedestal tan alto que ya no creo encontrar otro que me enganche tanto ni me tenga tan enamorada de toda la historia y sus personajes (obvio solo hablo de manhwas hetero, los BL son otro cuento jaja).
También la serie que le hicieron estuvo muuuy bien hecha y lograda (aunque el final no me maravilló como me hubiese gustado). El cast fue una locura espectacular 😍 es ese tipo de serie que definitivamente me vería de nuevo.
También la serie que le hicieron estuvo muuuy bien hecha y lograda (aunque el final no me maravilló como me hubiese gustado). El cast fue una locura espectacular 😍 es ese tipo de serie que definitivamente me vería de nuevo.
January 21, 2026
4.5 stars
I just love this series. I hope we get more of the TV show too ❤️
I just love this series. I hope we get more of the TV show too ❤️
June 28, 2023
they are my family i loved them so much i wish the kdrama was exactly like this.
August 9, 2025
God I LOVED this. I forgot how much I love comics, graphic novels, webtoons etc.
I will say, the webtoon was better than the series (naturally), as the drama left some major things out and it was a lot different from it’s source material. However, I really like that they’re two separate things that can be equally enjoyed in different ways. IMO the show is not BASED on the webtoon, it’s just inspired by it.
The romance was top tier I’m not even kidding when I say that. Hari’s struggles felt real and the main couple was so tender and loving towards eachother my ass was literally screaming into my pillow. Ahn, you’re hot, but Mr. CEO is on another level, SORRY!
Webtoon writers/artist really do hit different. Read this if you’re beyond empty inside and just wanna feel something. It is rated “older teen”, but the spice was still solid and pretty hot tbh.
All in all, this revived my love of graphic novels and I’m already making a list of new ones I wanna read.
Let the record show, they DID birth a litter 🫡
I will say, the webtoon was better than the series (naturally), as the drama left some major things out and it was a lot different from it’s source material. However, I really like that they’re two separate things that can be equally enjoyed in different ways. IMO the show is not BASED on the webtoon, it’s just inspired by it.
The romance was top tier I’m not even kidding when I say that. Hari’s struggles felt real and the main couple was so tender and loving towards eachother my ass was literally screaming into my pillow. Ahn, you’re hot, but Mr. CEO is on another level, SORRY!
Webtoon writers/artist really do hit different. Read this if you’re beyond empty inside and just wanna feel something. It is rated “older teen”, but the spice was still solid and pretty hot tbh.
All in all, this revived my love of graphic novels and I’m already making a list of new ones I wanna read.
Let the record show, they DID birth a litter 🫡
June 20, 2025
Cuteness overload.
February 17, 2025
Okej, ale co z dziadkiem 😭
June 21, 2025
افضل مجلد فيهم 💗 كان فراشات 🦋🦋
November 15, 2025
I really enjoyed this series, one of my favorites.
March 27, 2023
episode 114-124
Ahh, die kindjes zijn toch wel heel erg cute <3
En het verhaal van Hamin en zijn love-interest was ook zo schattig omg
Wel echt een leuke manhwa :D
Wel een beetje sneu dat ik er aan het eind pas achterkom dat ik de hele tijd de verkeerde auteur had genoteerd rip
Ahh, die kindjes zijn toch wel heel erg cute <3
En het verhaal van Hamin en zijn love-interest was ook zo schattig omg
Wel echt een leuke manhwa :D
Wel een beetje sneu dat ik er aan het eind pas achterkom dat ik de hele tijd de verkeerde auteur had genoteerd rip
August 23, 2025
Major spoilers for the entire volume 🙃
I am happy that the series wasn’t stretched into 40+ volumes unnecessarily, but I do wish it was just a tad bit longer. I absolutely loved this entire series. It’s funny with beautiful art, and I don’t care about the “predictable” nature of it all. I loved the story, characters- main and side, and loved the ending, but the final volume saw Yeongsuh and Sunghoon have their baby plus another, Taemu and Hari have twins, the younger brother announces he’ll be getting married, to Taemu and Hari’s tenth anniversary coming up. It’s just far too much in one volume. I still loved it though, but I wish we had maybe another volume or two to break it up rather than it feeling so rushed in this one.
I am happy that the series wasn’t stretched into 40+ volumes unnecessarily, but I do wish it was just a tad bit longer. I absolutely loved this entire series. It’s funny with beautiful art, and I don’t care about the “predictable” nature of it all. I loved the story, characters- main and side, and loved the ending, but the final volume saw Yeongsuh and Sunghoon have their baby plus another, Taemu and Hari have twins, the younger brother announces he’ll be getting married, to Taemu and Hari’s tenth anniversary coming up. It’s just far too much in one volume. I still loved it though, but I wish we had maybe another volume or two to break it up rather than it feeling so rushed in this one.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 9, 2025
Everyone got a happy ending! The art is beautiful, the story is just so much fluffy lovely romance. Everyone is the GREENEST of flags! We got the finish of the younger brother side story and went back to our main couple who had some babies!
The only part I didn't like was the dads and brother being overly protective of the daughters. One of them kabedon the guy she likes. SHE IS GONNA BE FINE! Just support her!
Love it so good.
The only part I didn't like was the dads and brother being overly protective of the daughters. One of them kabedon the guy she likes. SHE IS GONNA BE FINE! Just support her!
Love it so good.
January 16, 2026
This moves at a blazingly fast pace but it does a great job giving the conclusions to the characters that we wanted. This was a pure guilty pleasure read and one that I am sad to see end but also happy that it did not overstay its welcome.
January 15, 2024
Fue todo muy rápido.
No quería terminarlo.
Que lindooo weeeee🥹
No quería terminarlo.
Que lindooo weeeee🥹
August 30, 2025
As a final volume, I was a little disappointed. Many times I had to double check I didn't miss a page as it jumped through time without warning.
However, overall I loved the series.
However, overall I loved the series.
September 3, 2025
Everybody is adorable and deserves all the happiness.
Like I said, love office romance. A very nice title.
Like I said, love office romance. A very nice title.
November 17, 2025
Cute series! Thanks for telling me about it MacKenzie!
November 19, 2025
So cute!
February 10, 2026
screaming at hamin thinking yooju was a guy and just accepting the fact that he must be gay 😭😭😭
August 30, 2025
the final volume! it was cute
January 22, 2026
FAVORITE QUOTES:
《(What am I saying?!
Who cares about the past?! I'm the one who's by his side now!
If we keep getting closer, then eventually...
W-Wait...
He thinks I'm a guy!
I'd totally forgotten!
Does that mean...
... he did all that for a man?
SO IT WASN'T YEONGSUH HE WAS CRUSHING ON BUT HER HUSBAND?!!》, p. 42-45
《(Did the restaurant always feel this empty?)》, p. 79
《(Taemu, I want to have a baby who looks just like you.
It's for the betterment of mankind too!
His genes must be passed on!)》, p. 101-102
《- That was delicious!
The salad was particularly good today.
- I made it with all organic ingredients, even the dressing.
We should take good care of our health, right?
If we're trying to have a baby.
- WHA...?
H-HOW DID YOU KNOW?!
- Do you think there's anything I don't know about my wife?
You should've just told me.
- Well...
... I'm the one who said we should enjoy our honeymoon for a while...
... and it didn't seem like you wanted a baby yet, so I was hesitant to bring it up.
- ......
I guess you also know everything about me.
... You're right. To tell the truth, I didn't want a child yet.
Having a baby will be hard on your body and your career...
... and I grew up without parents...
... so I don't know if I'll be a good father.
- Taemu...
- However, after seeing how much you adore Roeun...
... and watching you prepare so earnestly...
... I realized I should reconsider.
I'm still not confident, but I'd like to try... will you help me?
I'd love to have a child who looks like you.》p. 113-119
《- Back at the orphanage, taking care of younger siblings was my everyday life.
I loved being with them, but it wasn't easy.
The hardest part was when they'd start crying for their moms...
... because there was nothing I could do for them. It always broke my heart.
The reason I'm good with Roeun is because I've had years of experience. Trust me, I was terrible at it at first.
It was scary too.
You're doing your best, Yeongsuh. You'll become an expert in no time.
Most importantly, you're doing something for our child that I never could --
Being there for Roeun as her mother.
By doing your best and staying by her side...
... you're already an amazing mom.
So please just keep doing what you're doing, Roeun's Mommy.
- RIGHT BACK AT YOU, ROEUN'S DADDY!》, p. 129-132
《- Come in.
- Do you still have a lot of work left to do?
- Hari? I thought you went home already. I told you I have a lot to do today.
- I have some things to wrap up too. I just thought I'd drop in and say hi.
- This late? You have that much work?
[...]
- I worked late because I wanted to take care of some things.
Besides, it's a great excuse to have a quick office date with my husband.》, p. 133-134
《- Hari.
- Yes? Why did you lower your voice all of a sudden?
- I need to recharge...
- R-Recharge...?
- You know what I mean.
-... Just for a bit, okay?
- I DIDN'T GET EVEN 1% CHARGE FROM THAT.
- A-All right.
[...]
- Taemu?!
- LET'S GO HOME.
- Didn't you say you had work left to do?
It was just getting good...
- I'll just come back early tomorrow morning.
YOU AND I HAVE SOMETHING MORE IMPORTANT TO DO.
- Something more important? What?
- What do you think?
It can only be one thing.
Or we could just do it here --
- L-LET'S GO HOME!》, p. 136-139
《- I promise I won't fall asleep on you tonight.
- I'm gonna hold you to that.》, p. 160
《- I can't believe I won't see you for a whole week...
I really don't want to go.》, p. 165
《DAY 1
(I should order a late night snack!
I'm going to enjoy this alone time!)
DAY 2
(I caught up on all my dramas... being alone is kinda okay.)
DAY 3
(I'm okay...)
DAY 4
(I'm...)
DAY 5
(......
... NOT OKAY!!!!!
Even though we talk on the phone every day...
... it's not the same as having Taemu here in person.)
- I miss him...
(I hope I can at least see him in my dreams...)》, p.167-171
《- What sort of baby things should we buy first?
The baby's room should be the room that gets the most sunlight...
No. We should come up with a nickname for our baby first...
- Are you that excited?
- Yes, I can't even describe how I feel right now.
Thank you, Hari.
- For what?
- For everything.》, p. 192-193
《- Anyway, I know how stressed you were about this. I'm sure the twins will be great.
Thank you, Hari. Thank you.
And Yeongsuh too. Thank you.
It warms my heart to see you and Sunghoon living so happily.
I feel like I can die in peace now.
- GRANDFATHER! WHAT ARE YOU SAYING?!!
- YOU CAN'T GO UNTIL YOU SEE ROEUN GET MARRIED.
- All right, I'll try my best to keep livin'...》, p. 197
《(I REALLY NEED TO GET OVER IT!
KEEPING MYSELF BUSY, GOING ON BLIND DATES... I'M TRYING SO HARD TO GET HIM OUT OF MY MIND!
So why do the memories become clearer every day...?
It's almost like he's standing right in front of me...)》, p. 205-206
《- I'm sorry I lied to you.
- It's okay. I'm sure you had your reasons.
I wanted to apologize too.
I should have helped you more, but I made you do all that hard work.
- No, it was completely my fault.
You had to hear those horrible things from my mom...
... and I disappeared without even saying good-bye. I'm so sorry.
- It's really okay.
... More importantly, there's something I've been hiding from you.
(Wait, is he gonna talk about THAT?)
- You don't have to tell me.
- Huh?
- ... I already knew.
- You did...?
(She knew how I felt?!)
- Yes.
I don't care if you're into women or men. No need to force yourself to come out of the clos--
- W-W-W-W-W-WAIT!
What're you talking about?
You think I like men? Me?
- I saw you looking uncomfortable after a girl confessed to you in front of the restaurant.
And when we hung out on our day off, you were so... sweet to me.
Even though you thought I was a guy back then...
- Oh......
Actually...
... that woman was asking me to pass the letter to you.
- To me?
- Yeah, and the reason I was being nice...
... was because I was on a DATE with you.
I couldn't stop noticing you... and wanting to take care of you.
It got to the point where I was questioning my orientation.
After agonizing about it, I came to a decision. "Even if Kangshik is a guy, I'm going to confess to him."
But then you disappeared.
(Hamin likes me...?)
- I'm... the same.
The reason I dressed as a man to work at the restaurant was...
... because of you.
I like you too.
- So we both feel the same.》, p. 210-218
《- Do you remember when we first met?
- At your job interview? Of course I do.
- No, at Yeongsuh's wedding... you were crying, weren't you?
- ... WAIT, THE HANDKERCHIEF?!
S-So what happened was that I, uh--
- It's okay. You're with me now. ♡》, p. 219
《- TAEMU!
- You made it.
- WHAT'S GOING ON? HARI WENT INTO SURGERY?!
- Her condition suddenly worsened during the delivery...
All I can do is pray... I've never felt so helpless.
(If something happens to you, I...)
- Don't worry too much, son.
- Yeah...
Our Hari's a strong gal. She'll be fine.
- ... Yes, thank you.
(Hari, please...)》, p. 220-222
《- This is "Joy".
And this is "Love".
Our daughter and son.
- Uuu... they're so beautiful...
- Thank you for bringing our precious babies into the world.
Leave the kids to me. You won't even have to lift a finger.》, p. 224-225
《- WHOSE CHILDREN ARE THEY? THEY'RE TOO ADORABLE!
- They're our children.》, p. 230-231
《- Sit down, I'll massage you shoulders.
- That sounds nice but can you hold out your hands first?
- My hands?
- Here's your promotion gift.
Since you'll be signing a lot of approvals now...
Good luck, Manager Shin.
- Ha-ha. Thank you. I'll use it well.
- Here's your other gift.
- Another one?
- The first one was a gift from your CEO. This one is from your husband.
There will be hardships...
... but don't ever forget that we'll always be by your side.》, p. 240-242
《- I couldn't have done it without you, Taemu.
I didn't expect you to really take care of the kids all by yourself.
- Your husband doesn't just say things. He makes sure to follow through.》, p. 243
《- MOM! DAD!
- K-Kids! You're awake?
- We can't fall asleep.
- It's late. Do you want me to tuck you both in?
- YOU LITTLE RASCALS!
Mom's had a long day, so Daddy will tuck you both back in.
Want me to sing you a lullaby?
- I wanna read a book. The one with pirates.
- I want the one with the bunny.
- I'll read you both, so you have to go to sleep, okay?
- YAAAY!
- *Whisper* Wash up first and wait for me.
- All right.》, p. 244-247
《- Looks like Roah has a crush on Taese.
- Yes... that seems to be the case.
[...]
(However--
He'll have to go through me first.)
[...]
- T-TAESE, I GOT THESE SEASHELLS FOR YOU! They're pretty, aren't they?!
- Taese, wanna try on this seashell necklace Daddy made for you?
I'm wearing a matching one already!
- Brother, don't you think you're being kinda harsh? He's a kid.
- So childish...》, p. 255-257
《- Roah, you have to beat your uncle first before you can like Taese.
- I STILL LIKE TAESE!
I'M GONNA MARRY HER!!
(Oh? Perhaps he does have a backbone...)
- She already has a boyfriend, though.
- WHAT?!
Taejung, is that true?
Who is this boy? How long has it been?
- Sanghyun in my class. Taese asked him out first.
'Cos he's good looking.
- SANGHYUN, YOU SAY...? I'LL HAVE TO RUN A FULL BACKGROUND CHECK.
- Brother, you're overreacting. They're just kids--
- Yeah, I mean, I have a boyfriend too.
- WHAT?!
Roeun, is that true?
Who is this boy? How long has it been?
- Hyunsoo from art class.
I started dating him after I broke up with Kyumin, so it hasn't been long.
- He's... not even your first boyfriend?
I'LL DO A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION ON THESE BOYS ONCE WE GET BACK, SIR.
- I'm counting on you, Dad.
- Very well, I'll leave it to you, Mr. Cha.
- You're still the person I love the most, Dad.
- !
Yes, Daddy loves Taese the most too.
After your Mom.》, p. 259-263
《- Hari.
Do you want to get married too?
- Huh? But we already are.
- It'll be our tenth anniversary soon.
Why don't we renew our vows?
- I'd love that!
- And again for our twentieth.
Thirtieth.
Fiftieth.
Hundredth.
- I-I'm not sure a hundredth anniversary is biologically possible...
- If that's impossible, then...
... in our next life...
... will you marry me again?
- YES!
And the next life after that.》, p. 269-273
《(What am I saying?!
Who cares about the past?! I'm the one who's by his side now!
If we keep getting closer, then eventually...
W-Wait...
He thinks I'm a guy!
I'd totally forgotten!
Does that mean...
... he did all that for a man?
SO IT WASN'T YEONGSUH HE WAS CRUSHING ON BUT HER HUSBAND?!!》, p. 42-45
《(Did the restaurant always feel this empty?)》, p. 79
《(Taemu, I want to have a baby who looks just like you.
It's for the betterment of mankind too!
His genes must be passed on!)》, p. 101-102
《- That was delicious!
The salad was particularly good today.
- I made it with all organic ingredients, even the dressing.
We should take good care of our health, right?
If we're trying to have a baby.
- WHA...?
H-HOW DID YOU KNOW?!
- Do you think there's anything I don't know about my wife?
You should've just told me.
- Well...
... I'm the one who said we should enjoy our honeymoon for a while...
... and it didn't seem like you wanted a baby yet, so I was hesitant to bring it up.
- ......
I guess you also know everything about me.
... You're right. To tell the truth, I didn't want a child yet.
Having a baby will be hard on your body and your career...
... and I grew up without parents...
... so I don't know if I'll be a good father.
- Taemu...
- However, after seeing how much you adore Roeun...
... and watching you prepare so earnestly...
... I realized I should reconsider.
I'm still not confident, but I'd like to try... will you help me?
I'd love to have a child who looks like you.》p. 113-119
《- Back at the orphanage, taking care of younger siblings was my everyday life.
I loved being with them, but it wasn't easy.
The hardest part was when they'd start crying for their moms...
... because there was nothing I could do for them. It always broke my heart.
The reason I'm good with Roeun is because I've had years of experience. Trust me, I was terrible at it at first.
It was scary too.
You're doing your best, Yeongsuh. You'll become an expert in no time.
Most importantly, you're doing something for our child that I never could --
Being there for Roeun as her mother.
By doing your best and staying by her side...
... you're already an amazing mom.
So please just keep doing what you're doing, Roeun's Mommy.
- RIGHT BACK AT YOU, ROEUN'S DADDY!》, p. 129-132
《- Come in.
- Do you still have a lot of work left to do?
- Hari? I thought you went home already. I told you I have a lot to do today.
- I have some things to wrap up too. I just thought I'd drop in and say hi.
- This late? You have that much work?
[...]
- I worked late because I wanted to take care of some things.
Besides, it's a great excuse to have a quick office date with my husband.》, p. 133-134
《- Hari.
- Yes? Why did you lower your voice all of a sudden?
- I need to recharge...
- R-Recharge...?
- You know what I mean.
-... Just for a bit, okay?
- I DIDN'T GET EVEN 1% CHARGE FROM THAT.
- A-All right.
[...]
- Taemu?!
- LET'S GO HOME.
- Didn't you say you had work left to do?
It was just getting good...
- I'll just come back early tomorrow morning.
YOU AND I HAVE SOMETHING MORE IMPORTANT TO DO.
- Something more important? What?
- What do you think?
It can only be one thing.
Or we could just do it here --
- L-LET'S GO HOME!》, p. 136-139
《- I promise I won't fall asleep on you tonight.
- I'm gonna hold you to that.》, p. 160
《- I can't believe I won't see you for a whole week...
I really don't want to go.》, p. 165
《DAY 1
(I should order a late night snack!
I'm going to enjoy this alone time!)
DAY 2
(I caught up on all my dramas... being alone is kinda okay.)
DAY 3
(I'm okay...)
DAY 4
(I'm...)
DAY 5
(......
... NOT OKAY!!!!!
Even though we talk on the phone every day...
... it's not the same as having Taemu here in person.)
- I miss him...
(I hope I can at least see him in my dreams...)》, p.167-171
《- What sort of baby things should we buy first?
The baby's room should be the room that gets the most sunlight...
No. We should come up with a nickname for our baby first...
- Are you that excited?
- Yes, I can't even describe how I feel right now.
Thank you, Hari.
- For what?
- For everything.》, p. 192-193
《- Anyway, I know how stressed you were about this. I'm sure the twins will be great.
Thank you, Hari. Thank you.
And Yeongsuh too. Thank you.
It warms my heart to see you and Sunghoon living so happily.
I feel like I can die in peace now.
- GRANDFATHER! WHAT ARE YOU SAYING?!!
- YOU CAN'T GO UNTIL YOU SEE ROEUN GET MARRIED.
- All right, I'll try my best to keep livin'...》, p. 197
《(I REALLY NEED TO GET OVER IT!
KEEPING MYSELF BUSY, GOING ON BLIND DATES... I'M TRYING SO HARD TO GET HIM OUT OF MY MIND!
So why do the memories become clearer every day...?
It's almost like he's standing right in front of me...)》, p. 205-206
《- I'm sorry I lied to you.
- It's okay. I'm sure you had your reasons.
I wanted to apologize too.
I should have helped you more, but I made you do all that hard work.
- No, it was completely my fault.
You had to hear those horrible things from my mom...
... and I disappeared without even saying good-bye. I'm so sorry.
- It's really okay.
... More importantly, there's something I've been hiding from you.
(Wait, is he gonna talk about THAT?)
- You don't have to tell me.
- Huh?
- ... I already knew.
- You did...?
(She knew how I felt?!)
- Yes.
I don't care if you're into women or men. No need to force yourself to come out of the clos--
- W-W-W-W-W-WAIT!
What're you talking about?
You think I like men? Me?
- I saw you looking uncomfortable after a girl confessed to you in front of the restaurant.
And when we hung out on our day off, you were so... sweet to me.
Even though you thought I was a guy back then...
- Oh......
Actually...
... that woman was asking me to pass the letter to you.
- To me?
- Yeah, and the reason I was being nice...
... was because I was on a DATE with you.
I couldn't stop noticing you... and wanting to take care of you.
It got to the point where I was questioning my orientation.
After agonizing about it, I came to a decision. "Even if Kangshik is a guy, I'm going to confess to him."
But then you disappeared.
(Hamin likes me...?)
- I'm... the same.
The reason I dressed as a man to work at the restaurant was...
... because of you.
I like you too.
- So we both feel the same.》, p. 210-218
《- Do you remember when we first met?
- At your job interview? Of course I do.
- No, at Yeongsuh's wedding... you were crying, weren't you?
- ... WAIT, THE HANDKERCHIEF?!
S-So what happened was that I, uh--
- It's okay. You're with me now. ♡》, p. 219
《- TAEMU!
- You made it.
- WHAT'S GOING ON? HARI WENT INTO SURGERY?!
- Her condition suddenly worsened during the delivery...
All I can do is pray... I've never felt so helpless.
(If something happens to you, I...)
- Don't worry too much, son.
- Yeah...
Our Hari's a strong gal. She'll be fine.
- ... Yes, thank you.
(Hari, please...)》, p. 220-222
《- This is "Joy".
And this is "Love".
Our daughter and son.
- Uuu... they're so beautiful...
- Thank you for bringing our precious babies into the world.
Leave the kids to me. You won't even have to lift a finger.》, p. 224-225
《- WHOSE CHILDREN ARE THEY? THEY'RE TOO ADORABLE!
- They're our children.》, p. 230-231
《- Sit down, I'll massage you shoulders.
- That sounds nice but can you hold out your hands first?
- My hands?
- Here's your promotion gift.
Since you'll be signing a lot of approvals now...
Good luck, Manager Shin.
- Ha-ha. Thank you. I'll use it well.
- Here's your other gift.
- Another one?
- The first one was a gift from your CEO. This one is from your husband.
There will be hardships...
... but don't ever forget that we'll always be by your side.》, p. 240-242
《- I couldn't have done it without you, Taemu.
I didn't expect you to really take care of the kids all by yourself.
- Your husband doesn't just say things. He makes sure to follow through.》, p. 243
《- MOM! DAD!
- K-Kids! You're awake?
- We can't fall asleep.
- It's late. Do you want me to tuck you both in?
- YOU LITTLE RASCALS!
Mom's had a long day, so Daddy will tuck you both back in.
Want me to sing you a lullaby?
- I wanna read a book. The one with pirates.
- I want the one with the bunny.
- I'll read you both, so you have to go to sleep, okay?
- YAAAY!
- *Whisper* Wash up first and wait for me.
- All right.》, p. 244-247
《- Looks like Roah has a crush on Taese.
- Yes... that seems to be the case.
[...]
(However--
He'll have to go through me first.)
[...]
- T-TAESE, I GOT THESE SEASHELLS FOR YOU! They're pretty, aren't they?!
- Taese, wanna try on this seashell necklace Daddy made for you?
I'm wearing a matching one already!
- Brother, don't you think you're being kinda harsh? He's a kid.
- So childish...》, p. 255-257
《- Roah, you have to beat your uncle first before you can like Taese.
- I STILL LIKE TAESE!
I'M GONNA MARRY HER!!
(Oh? Perhaps he does have a backbone...)
- She already has a boyfriend, though.
- WHAT?!
Taejung, is that true?
Who is this boy? How long has it been?
- Sanghyun in my class. Taese asked him out first.
'Cos he's good looking.
- SANGHYUN, YOU SAY...? I'LL HAVE TO RUN A FULL BACKGROUND CHECK.
- Brother, you're overreacting. They're just kids--
- Yeah, I mean, I have a boyfriend too.
- WHAT?!
Roeun, is that true?
Who is this boy? How long has it been?
- Hyunsoo from art class.
I started dating him after I broke up with Kyumin, so it hasn't been long.
- He's... not even your first boyfriend?
I'LL DO A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION ON THESE BOYS ONCE WE GET BACK, SIR.
- I'm counting on you, Dad.
- Very well, I'll leave it to you, Mr. Cha.
- You're still the person I love the most, Dad.
- !
Yes, Daddy loves Taese the most too.
After your Mom.》, p. 259-263
《- Hari.
Do you want to get married too?
- Huh? But we already are.
- It'll be our tenth anniversary soon.
Why don't we renew our vows?
- I'd love that!
- And again for our twentieth.
Thirtieth.
Fiftieth.
Hundredth.
- I-I'm not sure a hundredth anniversary is biologically possible...
- If that's impossible, then...
... in our next life...
... will you marry me again?
- YES!
And the next life after that.》, p. 269-273
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 5, 2023
⭐4.5 stars⭐
February 18, 2023
Amazing Series!
December 26, 2024
This volume featured the epilogues.
I loved the first few volumes in this series (especially vol. 3) and had high hopes for this series to be really good, but unfortunately, it went great to silly and boring (although vol. 9 was fun, probably because it was focusing on other characters besides the main 2 couples). I really enjoyed vol. 1-5, 9, and still not sure how I feel about vol. 8. Vol. 6 was boring, vol. 7 was meh and this volume was disappointing. It’s not the people who adapted the novel’s fault considering what they had to work with, in fact, the artist did an amazing job with the characters, they all look so good. I can’t think of a single character that looked bad. I would definitely try other projects that the artist has worked on if it sounds interesting to me.
I’m going to include something from my review of vol. 8 because it applies to the whole series. Explaining one of the biggest reasons why I’m not a fan of the main couples and why I got bored of some of the later volumes.
I like my fictional couples to be more than just cute and lovey dovey, there’s got to be something more to it, otherwise they are boring, they are not memorable, and it’s too sweet and annoying for me. In fact, the two main couples felt cartoonish to me and not in a good way, they had no substance to them by the end.
Some of my favourite fictional couples are: Noah Wynknight x Raeliana McMillan, Edward Elric x Winry Rockbell, Jinshi x Maomao, Hak x Yona, Arnold Hein x Rishe Weitzner, Motoharu Kaburagi x Satoshi Onoe, etc. Some of these characters have become a couple and are still interesting and fun to read about. So you can see why I’m not a big fan of either of the couples in this series. I liked Hari and Taemu in the first 5 volumes but then they got boring, Hari went from being an interesting and fun female lead to “my only character is that I’m obsessed with my boyfriend,” and I need more from characters to like them and their stories. In fact, in this volume, she’s so pathetic that she can’t even live 5 days without him! Girl! Don’t you have any hobbies besides admiring and sleeping with your husband? Or does your whole life and character revolve around him?😑 I hate these kinds of couples. I hope I don’t end up like her when I find the one. I kind of understand why some people love the secondary couple but they’re just not for me. This series is kind of like Horimiya for me. I loved it in the beginning but once they were an official couple, things got boring and annoying. One of the reasons why I like books, manga and manhwa with unhealthy couples is because they always keep things interesting, not saying that you can’t keep characters in healthy relationships interesting (like Ed x Winry, Kaburagi x Onoe, etc), but it’s just not as common. I also like couples who tease each other a lot. These two and Hari's friend in her relationship are so boring and sickly sweet that you could get diabetes from reading these last few volumes. These kinds of relationships are great in real life (though unrealistic), in books and shows, they're boring and unmemorable. I’m not saying that relationships should be miserable, I’m just saying that there should be more to it. I don’t think Taemu and Hari have ever even had a fight before. This is the first story I’ve read where a couple hasn’t had even one fight. I remember reading comments that they wish they had a guy like Taemu. I don’t, because he will do whatever she wants, that’s not a good thing. Too much PDA, I’m someone who believes these things should be kept private, why can’t you wait until you get home? A little peck on the cheek is fine but that’s about it. I find it gross hearing and seeing these things. When I was in high school, a girl who had a locker next to mine always had her boyfriend go there and they kissed after school every day, not caring that someone was right there. I could hear the kissing noises, it was disgusting, after that I can’t tolerate it near me. So these two kissing and stuff in public was annoying to me. Yes, they didn’t more than kissing and yes I have seen way more in erotic graphic novels and tv shows (and love those series) but it’s still not something I want to see and hear in public places. Despite other women being jealous, I was the opposite. It’s funny how the secondary couple started as the more boring and annoying one, but it ended up being the main couple that was worse. I read a comment for the novel, that they liked the drama better because the characters were more well rounded, so I might give that a shot someday.
As for the other couples, I was hoping that Hamin and that girl would be a love-hate relationship or one with lots of teasing but unfortunately that didn’t happen. I still liked that better than the two main couples but they still didn’t have enough going on with their characters. I felt like grandpa finding a woman was not needed. It felt like the author was scared to leave anyone single, like in Horimiya and Love is an Illusion. I agree that Hamin deserved someone after his heartbreak but I don’t think we had to find someone for Taemu’s grandpa.
I’m not sure how I feel about Hari having kids as well. I was hoping that there would be a couple that is married with kids, a couple that is married, a couple that is engaged or thinking about it, and a couple that’s just dating. But like with Love is an Illusion, we didn’t get that. Although, that’s more of a personal thing, so I really can’t fault the author for that. I also think it’s weird that characters in romcoms are so obsessed with their children looking like their partners. Why can’t the kid have a mix or look unique? Maybe I’m thinking too much about that one. It’s still weird how much couples want that and kind of creepy. Although all of the kids are adorable. Still, the only characters I really really liked in this series are Taemu’s grandpa and Hamin.
It is December 26 as I’m writing this review, I finished this volume yesterday (I can’t believe I read something so mediocre on a Christmas night) and thankfully I finished this series before the new year. Funny thing is, I read vol. 1 in January of this year. I don’t usually finish series in the same year but since I only had a few volumes left and wanted to be done with this series, I decided to get it done this year so that I don’t have to worry about it anymore.
After all this, I need to read a non romance book, but I had already decided that I would read certain shojo manga series vol. 1s before the new year as well, so I’m going to watch Bleach Thousand Year Blood War episodes since I’ve read lots of romances lately and I think I’m finally burnt out and need a break from that genre, which I kind of had before vol. 8 but I really need it after this, and I’m pretty sure that watching a bunch of deadly fights and hearing lots of witty banter and fun interactions between characters (many of them my favourites), will be what I need right now and then after a few days or weeks, I can get back into romance and especially 18+ romance again.
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I loved the first few volumes in this series (especially vol. 3) and had high hopes for this series to be really good, but unfortunately, it went great to silly and boring (although vol. 9 was fun, probably because it was focusing on other characters besides the main 2 couples). I really enjoyed vol. 1-5, 9, and still not sure how I feel about vol. 8. Vol. 6 was boring, vol. 7 was meh and this volume was disappointing. It’s not the people who adapted the novel’s fault considering what they had to work with, in fact, the artist did an amazing job with the characters, they all look so good. I can’t think of a single character that looked bad. I would definitely try other projects that the artist has worked on if it sounds interesting to me.
I’m going to include something from my review of vol. 8 because it applies to the whole series. Explaining one of the biggest reasons why I’m not a fan of the main couples and why I got bored of some of the later volumes.
I like my fictional couples to be more than just cute and lovey dovey, there’s got to be something more to it, otherwise they are boring, they are not memorable, and it’s too sweet and annoying for me. In fact, the two main couples felt cartoonish to me and not in a good way, they had no substance to them by the end.
Some of my favourite fictional couples are: Noah Wynknight x Raeliana McMillan, Edward Elric x Winry Rockbell, Jinshi x Maomao, Hak x Yona, Arnold Hein x Rishe Weitzner, Motoharu Kaburagi x Satoshi Onoe, etc. Some of these characters have become a couple and are still interesting and fun to read about. So you can see why I’m not a big fan of either of the couples in this series. I liked Hari and Taemu in the first 5 volumes but then they got boring, Hari went from being an interesting and fun female lead to “my only character is that I’m obsessed with my boyfriend,” and I need more from characters to like them and their stories. In fact, in this volume, she’s so pathetic that she can’t even live 5 days without him! Girl! Don’t you have any hobbies besides admiring and sleeping with your husband? Or does your whole life and character revolve around him?😑 I hate these kinds of couples. I hope I don’t end up like her when I find the one. I kind of understand why some people love the secondary couple but they’re just not for me. This series is kind of like Horimiya for me. I loved it in the beginning but once they were an official couple, things got boring and annoying. One of the reasons why I like books, manga and manhwa with unhealthy couples is because they always keep things interesting, not saying that you can’t keep characters in healthy relationships interesting (like Ed x Winry, Kaburagi x Onoe, etc), but it’s just not as common. I also like couples who tease each other a lot. These two and Hari's friend in her relationship are so boring and sickly sweet that you could get diabetes from reading these last few volumes. These kinds of relationships are great in real life (though unrealistic), in books and shows, they're boring and unmemorable. I’m not saying that relationships should be miserable, I’m just saying that there should be more to it. I don’t think Taemu and Hari have ever even had a fight before. This is the first story I’ve read where a couple hasn’t had even one fight. I remember reading comments that they wish they had a guy like Taemu. I don’t, because he will do whatever she wants, that’s not a good thing. Too much PDA, I’m someone who believes these things should be kept private, why can’t you wait until you get home? A little peck on the cheek is fine but that’s about it. I find it gross hearing and seeing these things. When I was in high school, a girl who had a locker next to mine always had her boyfriend go there and they kissed after school every day, not caring that someone was right there. I could hear the kissing noises, it was disgusting, after that I can’t tolerate it near me. So these two kissing and stuff in public was annoying to me. Yes, they didn’t more than kissing and yes I have seen way more in erotic graphic novels and tv shows (and love those series) but it’s still not something I want to see and hear in public places. Despite other women being jealous, I was the opposite. It’s funny how the secondary couple started as the more boring and annoying one, but it ended up being the main couple that was worse. I read a comment for the novel, that they liked the drama better because the characters were more well rounded, so I might give that a shot someday.
As for the other couples, I was hoping that Hamin and that girl would be a love-hate relationship or one with lots of teasing but unfortunately that didn’t happen. I still liked that better than the two main couples but they still didn’t have enough going on with their characters. I felt like grandpa finding a woman was not needed. It felt like the author was scared to leave anyone single, like in Horimiya and Love is an Illusion. I agree that Hamin deserved someone after his heartbreak but I don’t think we had to find someone for Taemu’s grandpa.
I’m not sure how I feel about Hari having kids as well. I was hoping that there would be a couple that is married with kids, a couple that is married, a couple that is engaged or thinking about it, and a couple that’s just dating. But like with Love is an Illusion, we didn’t get that. Although, that’s more of a personal thing, so I really can’t fault the author for that. I also think it’s weird that characters in romcoms are so obsessed with their children looking like their partners. Why can’t the kid have a mix or look unique? Maybe I’m thinking too much about that one. It’s still weird how much couples want that and kind of creepy. Although all of the kids are adorable. Still, the only characters I really really liked in this series are Taemu’s grandpa and Hamin.
It is December 26 as I’m writing this review, I finished this volume yesterday (I can’t believe I read something so mediocre on a Christmas night) and thankfully I finished this series before the new year. Funny thing is, I read vol. 1 in January of this year. I don’t usually finish series in the same year but since I only had a few volumes left and wanted to be done with this series, I decided to get it done this year so that I don’t have to worry about it anymore.
After all this, I need to read a non romance book, but I had already decided that I would read certain shojo manga series vol. 1s before the new year as well, so I’m going to watch Bleach Thousand Year Blood War episodes since I’ve read lots of romances lately and I think I’m finally burnt out and need a break from that genre, which I kind of had before vol. 8 but I really need it after this, and I’m pretty sure that watching a bunch of deadly fights and hearing lots of witty banter and fun interactions between characters (many of them my favourites), will be what I need right now and then after a few days or weeks, I can get back into romance and especially 18+ romance again.
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October 14, 2022
este manhwa tiene toda la dosis de comedia y romance que necesitaba :)
December 27, 2022
My heart is full and my life is full of joy 🥰🥰
June 15, 2023
The only right way to read manhwas is to binge 'em
November 1, 2025
perhaps it is time for me to get back into my romcom era because genuinely this was so good? the pipeline went like this kpop demon hunters > ahn hyo seop > omniscient reader > a business proposal (drama) > this.
i loved how different from the drama the webtoon is. sure some of the emotional beats such as the rain and Taemu's grandfather's illness were removed, but i really liked how played up the romance is instead. i was rooting for Hari and Taemu from the beginning and their fake dating that eventually turns real. yes this is PEAK chaebol romance!! okay i admit the story dragged a little when Hari was hesitating on marrying him, but her public proposal to save his reputation was amazing and well worth the wait. honestly i am just really happy that they have their happy ending and family in the end.
the same goes for Yeongsuh and Sunghoon. i can see their appeal and why people think they totally steal the spotlight. the way they communicate is genhinely so healthy (albeit with a few hiccups here and there) and i liked that they were the 'functional' couple throughout most of the story.
i admit that some of the side couples felt a bit much. Chairman Kang and Yeonja felt added in so quickly and a little forced with the chicken deliveries but were still cute. i liked the build up between Secretary Yoon and Suhjin but i wished there was more conclusion to that since his feelings are finally reciprocated.
and honestly my favourite character throughout the manhwa has gotta be Hamin. ngl he was just an annoying brat in the drama, but i loved how his character was development in this so much. his relationship with Hari is always entertaining, and seeing his one sided crush on Yeongsuh is genuinely heartbreaking, especially when he has to let her go.
i just wish they added Yooju in a little earlier. though even in just the last two volumes i really liked how their story progressed. from meeting him crying at the wedding to working part time dressed as a dude at the chicken shop was just so cute?? yes we love bisexual Hamin here and he finally got his happy ending!! power couple expanding the chicken shop into a franchise and getting married is real guys.
i loved how different from the drama the webtoon is. sure some of the emotional beats such as the rain and Taemu's grandfather's illness were removed, but i really liked how played up the romance is instead. i was rooting for Hari and Taemu from the beginning and their fake dating that eventually turns real. yes this is PEAK chaebol romance!! okay i admit the story dragged a little when Hari was hesitating on marrying him, but her public proposal to save his reputation was amazing and well worth the wait. honestly i am just really happy that they have their happy ending and family in the end.
the same goes for Yeongsuh and Sunghoon. i can see their appeal and why people think they totally steal the spotlight. the way they communicate is genhinely so healthy (albeit with a few hiccups here and there) and i liked that they were the 'functional' couple throughout most of the story.
i admit that some of the side couples felt a bit much. Chairman Kang and Yeonja felt added in so quickly and a little forced with the chicken deliveries but were still cute. i liked the build up between Secretary Yoon and Suhjin but i wished there was more conclusion to that since his feelings are finally reciprocated.
and honestly my favourite character throughout the manhwa has gotta be Hamin. ngl he was just an annoying brat in the drama, but i loved how his character was development in this so much. his relationship with Hari is always entertaining, and seeing his one sided crush on Yeongsuh is genuinely heartbreaking, especially when he has to let her go.
i just wish they added Yooju in a little earlier. though even in just the last two volumes i really liked how their story progressed. from meeting him crying at the wedding to working part time dressed as a dude at the chicken shop was just so cute?? yes we love bisexual Hamin here and he finally got his happy ending!! power couple expanding the chicken shop into a franchise and getting married is real guys.
January 9, 2024
4⭐️ ! (For now)
Leaving an overall summarized review of it all on this last one because I don't remember sht and I can't divide thoughts by volume, seeing as I read this as episodes.
SO fun and heartwarming with low stakes yet not as many dull moments as you would've expected. Loved the 2 main relationships and was able to root for them both individually. I will say though, sometimes characters ( even main ones ) could come across as a bit 1-dimensional from my recollection, but I also may be comparing too much to the drama. I appreciated that love-triangle and unrequited romance subplots wouldn't stretch out an unsseemingly amount of time and that while we waited for Hari and Taemu to get their shit together we had (more quickly established) Yeongseo and Sungwoon to be happy and cute (even tho later on the angst comes in). I love them and their happy families in the end, and this was just overall cute and nice. May reread one day seeing as it's already been 2 years, and I was able to get through all of this in about 2 days. I do wish some plots like marriage and such didn't take as long compared to others but it worked out for the pacing in the long run I think. Loved the art too!
Shoutout to Belly for reminding me I read this !
Leaving an overall summarized review of it all on this last one because I don't remember sht and I can't divide thoughts by volume, seeing as I read this as episodes.
SO fun and heartwarming with low stakes yet not as many dull moments as you would've expected. Loved the 2 main relationships and was able to root for them both individually. I will say though, sometimes characters ( even main ones ) could come across as a bit 1-dimensional from my recollection, but I also may be comparing too much to the drama. I appreciated that love-triangle and unrequited romance subplots wouldn't stretch out an unsseemingly amount of time and that while we waited for Hari and Taemu to get their shit together we had (more quickly established) Yeongseo and Sungwoon to be happy and cute (even tho later on the angst comes in). I love them and their happy families in the end, and this was just overall cute and nice. May reread one day seeing as it's already been 2 years, and I was able to get through all of this in about 2 days. I do wish some plots like marriage and such didn't take as long compared to others but it worked out for the pacing in the long run I think. Loved the art too!
Shoutout to Belly for reminding me I read this !
October 1, 2025
2.5
Personally, aside the wedding in vol. 8, I think vol.8-10 are redundant and pure fanservice making sure everything is looped up in a happy ending. Vol. 10 is one big jumpy timeskip mess. In my honest opinion this series should have ended in a thicker vol. 7 with the wedding of both pairs. No nothing about kids, everyone else getting a love interest etc. I'm sorry to sound cynical like that, but story wise it felt dragged out from the beginning of vol.8 onwards. It was so good and fun and it had been a good ending with their marriages and no additional side stories. But these 3 last volumes soured the joy I had from reading the first 7 ones not to mention som dubious choices storywise which could be vied in a negative light depending on how you looked at it. And I'll not forgive the emotional manipulation from vol. 8.
I'm sorry I'm jaded. I also don't usually read these kind of stories and I definitely don't read them for the romance but the overall plot/story line. And this one was genuinely fun and good until it wasn't.
Personally, aside the wedding in vol. 8, I think vol.8-10 are redundant and pure fanservice making sure everything is looped up in a happy ending. Vol. 10 is one big jumpy timeskip mess. In my honest opinion this series should have ended in a thicker vol. 7 with the wedding of both pairs. No nothing about kids, everyone else getting a love interest etc. I'm sorry to sound cynical like that, but story wise it felt dragged out from the beginning of vol.8 onwards. It was so good and fun and it had been a good ending with their marriages and no additional side stories. But these 3 last volumes soured the joy I had from reading the first 7 ones not to mention som dubious choices storywise which could be vied in a negative light depending on how you looked at it. And I'll not forgive the emotional manipulation from vol. 8.
I'm sorry I'm jaded. I also don't usually read these kind of stories and I definitely don't read them for the romance but the overall plot/story line. And this one was genuinely fun and good until it wasn't.
January 16, 2024
***This review was written in 2023 when I originally completed this story, and it is meant to be a review for the series as a whole, not just this volume
I loved this. The beginning was a tad strange, but it really picked up after. Taemu really is the perfect man: he's sweet, upfront with his feelings and really hot (seriously, good job, artist). Oh, and of course, ridiculously wealthy, as is the standard in this genre lol. My one gripe with the manhwa, though, is Hari's brother's love story at the end. I didn't think they did his story justice, he definitely deserved better. And having it after the main couple's story has already ended, with little to no focus on the main couple, didn't do it any favors... (This is the one thing Positively Yours did better, the interweaving of the side characters' romance with the main story). Still, I loved Taemu and Hari's story. My favorite contemporary manhwa by far.
I loved this. The beginning was a tad strange, but it really picked up after. Taemu really is the perfect man: he's sweet, upfront with his feelings and really hot (seriously, good job, artist). Oh, and of course, ridiculously wealthy, as is the standard in this genre lol. My one gripe with the manhwa, though, is Hari's brother's love story at the end. I didn't think they did his story justice, he definitely deserved better. And having it after the main couple's story has already ended, with little to no focus on the main couple, didn't do it any favors... (This is the one thing Positively Yours did better, the interweaving of the side characters' romance with the main story). Still, I loved Taemu and Hari's story. My favorite contemporary manhwa by far.
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